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5.

Tap the device name to which you want to send the item.

6.

If you beamed a calendar, task, or contact item to your computer and it is not automatically added to 
Outlook, select 

File > Import and Export in Outlook to import it.

To beam information to a Bluetooth-enabled device such as another Windows Mobile-powered device, follow 
steps 1 to 5 in the above procedure.

Tips   The default folder on your computer where beamed items are stored may be C:\Documents and Settings\your_

username\My Documents in Windows XP or C:\Users\your_username\My Documents in Windows Vista.

   For your device to receive Bluetooth beams, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Beam and make sure the 

Receive all incoming beams check box is selected.

9.5 Bluetooth Explorer and Bluetooth File Sharing

Bluetooth Explorer searches for other Bluetooth devices that have file sharing enabled and lets you access 
their Bluetooth shared folder. You can copy files from and to their shared folder, and create subfolders in it. 
When you enable Bluetooth file sharing on your device, other Bluetooth-enabled devices will also be able to 
access your Bluetooth shared folder.

To enable Bluetooth Explorer and Bluetooth file sharing on your device

1.

On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap Menu > Bluetooth Devices > FTP tab.

2.

Select the 

Enable Bluetooth Explorer check box. This makes the \Bluetooth device folder visible in 

the File Explorer.

3.

Select the 

Enable File Sharing check box. You can use the default Bluetooth shared folder, or tap 

Browse to use another folder as your shared folder.

4.

Tap 

OK.

To use Bluetooth Explorer

1.

Bluetooth Explorer is integrated with the File Explorer program. You can open it by tapping Start >
Programs > Bluetooth Explorer
 or by tapping the down arrow (   ) on the upper left of File Explorer 
screen then tapping Bluetooth.

2.

Bluetooth Explorer then scans for other Bluetooth devices that have file sharing enabled. From the list, 
tap to select a Bluetooth device you want to connect to. You may need to enter a passcode in order for 
you to connect to the selected device. If there are files contained in the Bluetooth shared folder on the 
other device, you will be able to see them on the Bluetooth Explorer screen.

3.

Select one or more files, then tap Menu > Edit and choose to cut or copy the files.

4.

Tap 

Up twice.

5.

Navigate to the folder where you want to paste the files on your device, then tap 

Menu > Edit > Paste.

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